Winning blow: knight to d7 (e5·10)
c9-20244Puzzle rating: 920Theme: Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
The tactical motive
Chess960 twist: use the unusual starting setup of the pieces.
White to move — find the best continuation
Solution & explanation
Main line
30. Nxd7+ Ka6 31. Nxf6
Why it works
- Great move! knight to d7 keeps the pressure (+3.7).
- Well found: knight to f6 (+3.7).
- You win a piece — the bishop.
- If instead Ka6, then Nxf6 and you win the bishop.
About this position
These pieces come from starting position #685.
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